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RE: Watching a child grow

I thought this part was particularly interesting:

Ambivalence.
Look it up. It's how I feel
So proud of my baby
So scared for her future
What if all of her hopes and her wishes
come true?
And what if they don't?

It's probably framed in a good/bad/good/bad pattern, but having "what if all her hopes and wishes come true" come right after "so scared for her future" made me consider the line in a more ambiguous, ambivalent way than I otherwise might have: the "what if" opener seems like a natural follow-on about something to be scared of, but the "hopes and wishes come true" is usually a more positive sentiment, but maybe doesn't have to be. So I liked how the ambivalence was there between the lines (proud/scared, come true/don't) but also potentially within the ideas.

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Thanks for this thoughtful reply!